5 th grade curriculum night august 27, 2015 mrs. freeman mrs. nations ms. taylor
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5TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHTAUGUST 27, 2015
Mrs. FreemanMrs. Nations
Ms. Taylor
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
5th Grade Team plans lessons according to our
Georgia Standard of Excellence and
Cherokee County Standards. Each day we are instructing
our students to prepare them for their future successes.
WE ARE A LEARNING FOCUSED SCHOOL• We use research based strategies
to engage students in learning.• We use technology such as the
Promethean Boards, Active table, computer labs, iPads, video conference equipment, and Activotes to activate students’ prior knowledge and check understanding.
BALL GROUND ELEMENTARY
STEM ACADEMYRich In Tradition
and a Great Place To Learn
MATHEMATICS
Lisa Nations
• Students will keep Math Journal.• This will have notes and graphic organizers to help them with homework/classwork.
• It will also be a good resource to study for tests.
• Homework will be given on as needed basis.
• Look on back pocket of red folder for HW assignments.
FISH BOWL QUIZZES
• There will be quizzes each week consisting of 10 questions.
• These questions are from a pool of 100 questions of what the students need to know by the end of the year.
• The quizzes themselves will not count as grades. They will count as bonus points, participation grade, etc.
• We hope to see more retention of what we are learning throughout the year.
• This is a Creekview Zone strategy.
Power Point Mix
https://mix.office.com/watch/1ebnfrxr5cf76
READING/ WRITING AND LANGUAGE ARTSCortnie Freeman
LANGUAGE ARTS – READING We will cover our Reading skills:
• Reading Comprehension and Fluency
• Vocabulary
• Literary Elements
Using:
• Historical Fiction Books
• Fiction Books
• Nonfiction Books
• Informational Text
• Poetry
• Graphic Text
We will blend Reading and Writing skills using our 5th Grade Social
Studies content.
LANGUAGE ARTS - WRITINGWe will practice the Writing Process using conventional writing and technology.
• Write to Learn Online Writing Program• Computer Typing Tutorial
Types of Writing we will cover:• Expository/ Informational• Letter Writing• Narrative• Persuasive
Conventions of Grammar: Parts of Speech, Capitalization, Punctuation, Spelling, and Sentence Structure
SOCIAL STUDIES
cortnie freeman
SOCIAL STUDIES
• The Civil War• Western Migration• Inventors and Technological Innovations• World War I and the Great Depression• World War II• Civil Rights Movement• United States in the 21st Century• United States Economics and Government
SCIENCE & ISTEM(INTEGRATED CURRICULUM THROUGH
STEM)
Laurie Taylor
5th Grade Science
• Cells and Microorganisms• Classification
• Genetics• Electricity and Magnetism
• Chemical and Physical Changes
• Earth (Constructive and Destructive Processes)
ISTEMThis year, 5th grade will have iSTEM class time along with the regular Science instruction. This will not only focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math but will
integrate all subjects (Reading, Language Arts and Social Studies) into our STEM program.
Topics being discussed in different subjects will then be expanded and enhanced by additional STEM like activities and projects. This type of cross curricular instruction will help students put a “STEM” Spin on all subject areas.
K – 2
DISCO
VERY
3 – 6
EXPLORATIONSTEM
Engineering Design Loop
STEM DONATIONS:Your trash may be a treasure for the STEM Lab!
We use lots of recycled materials in STEM so any donations will be greatly appreciated! Please send items labeled with STEM or Mrs. Silk.
Boxes – shoe boxes, cereal boxes, tissue boxes, etcBottles – 2 liters, juice bottles, milk jugs (washed and clean please)
String and YarnScraps of Material
ButtonsPaper Towel / Toilet Paper Rolls
RibbonBottle Tops
Cans – Empty and Clean Soda CansNewspaper
Tissue PaperETC!!!!
WHAT CAN WE DO AT HOME TO HELP?
• Have your child read at least 4-5 nights a week for 20-30 minutes.
• Have your child keep their reading log in their 3 ring binder.
• Check red folder each night for HW assignments and information sent home.
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PARENT PORTAL• If we have your current email in the system, that you provided on the Student Verification Form, then the County should have sent you log-in information. If you are having problems logging in or have forgotten your password, you need to email [email protected] and give student’s name, school name and the problem you are having and the County will send you a new password.
WEBSITES
Visit our teacher websites:• [email protected].
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• Ball Ground Elementary School Website• PARENT PORTAL
Visit the Media Center
• Book Fair – Go by and make selections.
• Indian Reader Book Club• Students are reading 5
books per 9 weeks over various genre.
• The chart for this can be found in your child’s binder.
THANK YOU!Parents, students and
teachers working together will ensure
success!